18-19th century crystal perfume bottles “Le creusot”
18-19th century crystal perfume bottles “Le creusot”
Definition.
Very rare crystal perfume bottles, made in the late 18th, early 19th century in France.
The bottles are made of mouth-blown crystal in mold.
It is beautifully decorated with the typical motifs of le Creusot.
There are 2 larger bottles and 4 small ones.
Unfortunately, some bottles have damage, including 1 bottle was once put back together with metal staples.
This was a repair technique from the 19th century.
Given its age, a small trace of wear may be present, as well as glass threads, air bubbles and imperfections are completely normal for handmade antique glassware.
LE CREUSOT :
The exploitation of the coal of Montcenis, from 1769, allowed the creation of the Royal Foundry at a place called Le Creusot from 1781.
At the same time, the fashion for lead crystal, which came from England, spread to European courts and wealthy circles.
Founded in Sèvres, near Paris, "La Manufacture des Cristaux de la Reine" decided to settle in Le Creusot to take advantage of the coal resource.
The new factory quickly got off the ground and innovated. Ordinary glass and especially luxury crystal products are made there. The company specializes in opalines (or opal crystal), objects made of opaque crystal tinged in the mass, and inclusions, small objects with a decorative inlaid ceramic pattern. At that time, customers lived in France as well as in Europe and even in Russia or America.
At the beginning of the 1830s, the Creusot crystal factory experienced difficulties and was eventually sold by its owners. It was bought in 1832 by Baccarat and Saint-Louis, who decided to repatriate all production to the east of France. Creusot's glass and crystal industry then died out.
Production time:
1770-1835
Origin / country:
France
Manufacturer:
Le Creusot
Dimensions:
4 Small bottles (1 with crack )
Height: 14,5 cm
Diameter: 4 cm
2 Large bottles (1 has chip on the edge, other is with metal staples)
Height: 16,5 cm
Diameter: 6 cm
Weight togheter: 1.605 gr
Condition:
2nd hand / 3 in good condition / 3 other have cracks or chips
Order referention:
250201